Saturday, May 18 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:00:09 GMT
In its effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May, Dollar General will host a career fair at Dollar General located at 2017 N Slappey Blvd. in Albany, Ga. on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.More >>
The event is held as part of the major retailer's effort to hire 10,000 new employees in May...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:20 GMT
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep lifeMore >>
The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:09 GMT
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer CoalitionMore >>
A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School. Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that startsMore >>
Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,More >>
People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.More >>
October 26, 2005
Valdosta - Georgia Department of Natural Resource board members voted 13 to three Wednesday to approve a controversial rule change in Georgia's wastewater policy. The change eliminates a section of the policy that states "the level of treatment required is the highest and best practicable under existing technology."
Environmentalists say the change will make it easier for industries to dump treated wastewater into so-called high quality waterways. But many municipalities argue that the rule change is necessary to prevent expenses that will do little to improve water quality.
E.P.D. Director Carol Couch recommended the change, and says it puts the state rule in line with federal regulations, while keeping our water supply safe. "This vote will keep our water quality high in the sense that we have to balance off both the economic ability and affordability of municipalities to treat with our water quality standard," said Couch.
The board also recommended selling "deadhead" logs that have sunk to the bottom of Georgia rivers. That's been illegal in Georgia since 1998, but the state Legislature decided earlier this year to allow it.
The board will take final action on the price and rules of deadhead logging in early December.
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